Blake Mycoskie, Chief Shoe Giver at Toms shoes, knows a thing or two about social good. Read on for more. I am so proud to announce that students all around the world will now have a cool new way to get inspired, thanks to TOMS’ new partnership with Skype in the Classroom. TOMS and Skype … Read more

This month, four of your favorite Skype Emoticons are stepping into the ring—gloves off. But don’t worry! We plan on zero punches being thrown. These match-ups tap into a much more eclectic skillset. Stares will be shared! Rock, Paper (and Scissors) shall be thrown down! Thumb wrestling will ensue! (Jello maybe included). Smile. Emo. Devil. … Read more

At Skype, we want to create a world where people can make the most of their time and lead more fulfilling lives. A decade ago, we broke down the distance barrier by bringing people together from all over the world. Now, we want to reinvent productivity to enable you and your organization achieve more. Today … Read more

You know the rules—cross your fingers and “spin” the truth or dare selector that we’ve posted on our Facebook, Vine, and Twitter channels. Wherever you land, your Skype-using loved ones are in for one hell of a surprise. Take a look at the full list of Truths and Dares below. You woke up like this. … Read more

Recently, JacksGap used Skype to help them launch “The Collaboration Project”. Twin brothers Jack and Finn Harries wanted to create videos comprised entirely of footage created by their community. To realize their vision, they needed a platform where their fans could record a simple video message and share it with them. So they turned to … Read more

For International Women’s Day, we asked our Director of Social Good, Wendy Norman, a few questions about how her team is Making it Happen and spreading some good around the world. How are you celebrating International Women’s Day this year? I’ll start it by sending a thank you email to the women I know who … Read more

The 87th Academy Awards are this weekend, and once again, an Oscar nominee has landed the role thanks to the help of Skype. Rosamund Pike, up for the Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Amy Dunne in “Gone Girl,” was on-location in Northern Scotland when she first talked with director David … Read more

Have you ever used Skype’s Support site? If you have, you’ll know it’s home to hundreds of FAQs and guides to help you get everything out of Skype. It’s an important asset for all our users and we’re keen to make sure it does everything you need it to do. For that reason, we’re going … Read more

We’ve tried to make it as easy as possible for you to keep in touch with your pets no matter where you are or what device you’re using. To help show an example of how families use Skype to catch up with their pets, we met up with Lilly and followed her to the pet … Read more

It feels like only yesterday that we partnered with Jack and Finn Harries from JacksGap. Today, the guys launch the final episode of “Following Heart,” a three part video series dedicated to capturing some of the most powerful Skype stories ever told. The first chapter took Jack and Finn to New York City where they … Read more